When a dying merchant whispers of an assassination plot, Nile trader Tabari Useramun finds himself thrust into the shadowy underbelly of ancient Thebes. To save his friend General Amenemhet from a mythical poison called "Tears of the Black Lotus," Tabari must seek out Vaneh Wadjmose, a secretive scribe who harbors forbidden knowledge?and dangerous secrets.
From different worlds yet bound by necessity, the gruff river captain and the scholarly priest form an uneasy alliance. As they hide in an abandoned wine cellar, deciphering ancient texts and dodging assassins, their partnership deepens into something neither expected. But when Vaneh's forbidden studies become their only hope, and Tabari's protective instincts are put to the ultimate test, they must choose between safety and salvation.
In a city where knowledge is power and trust is deadly, two men will discover that love can bloom even in the shadows?if they survive long enough to claim it.
A sweeping tale of passion and peril set against the majesty of ancient Egypt, where enemies become lovers and scholars become heroes.
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